Product Builder Lead

About the role

The Production Team Lead is responsible for organizing the activities of a production team to ensure adherence to safety, quality, and production requirements. This role requires expertise in the production process, effective communication, and a goal-oriented mindset to achieve quality and production targets.

Responsibilities

• Act as a peer-leader who fosters a positive work environment through coaching, encouragement, and celebrating successes
• Enforce adherence to all Scientia Vascular safety requirements
• Identify and/or escalate safety issues to supervision, engineering, and leadership
• Perform all work in compliance with Company policy and Scientia Vascular’s quality system
• Be fully proficient and cross-trained in all operations of the assigned production line
• Manage day-to-day production assignments by setting goals, assigning tasks, monitoring activities, and resolving issues
• Ensure team training is up to date and adequate; provide training as required
• Monitor and adhere to production tools such as in-process Kanban levels and scrap response
• Audit production activities for adherence to process instructions and provide real-time feedback
• Confirm completeness and accuracy of job records and other documentation
• Notify management of potential production difficulties
• Maintain organization and cleanliness of assigned production area(s)
• Manage material within the production area, including ensuring jobs use specified components, notifying needed Kanban items, and maintaining stocks of critical materials
• Perform additional tasks as assigned by management

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or equivalent
• A minimum of 1-year experience working within the Scientia Vascular manufacturing environment as a fully trained and proficient product builder in the assigned area
• Demonstrated ability to read, write, communicate, and comprehend in English
• High attention to detail while executing work instructions and adhering to quality system requirements
• Competency with basic mathematical skills such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division
• Ability to work in an environment that includes sitting, standing, stairs, manual dexterity, working while looking through a microscope, hand/eye coordination, and light lifting

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision insurance
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid Parental Leave
• Paid Holidays
• 401k Plan (with a generous employer match)
• Life Insurance (company paid)
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Insurance (company paid)
• Subscription to Calm.com
• Employee Assistance Program
• An environment of belonging where everyone can thrive